Flue gas conditioning for improved particle collection in electrostatic precipitators

Technical Report · Mon Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7205354· OSTI ID:7205354

Durham, M D

The purpose of this research program is to identify and evaluate a variety of additives capable of increasing particle cohesion which could be used for improving collection efficiency in an ESP. A three-phase screening process will be used to provide the, evaluation of many additives in a logical and cost-effective manner. The three step approach involves the following experimental setups: 1. Provide a preliminary screening in the laboratory by measuring the effects of various conditioning agents on reentrainment of flyash particles in an electric field operating at simulated flue gas conditions. 2. Evaluate the successful additives using a 100 acfm bench-scale ESP operating on actual flue gas. 3. Obtain the data required for scaling up the technology by testing the two or three most promising conditioning agents at the pilot scale.

• Research Organization: ADA Technologies, Inc., Englewood, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC22-91PC90364
• OSTI ID: 7205354
• Report Number(s): DOE/PC/90364-T2; ADA-4300-92-Q2; ON: DE92017935
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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